Girl nameCurrently #10,024 in the USFalling
Niki
//ˈnɪki//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19724 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Niki's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Niki's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Niki |
|---|---|
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 15 |
| 1943 | 22 |
| 1944 | 29 |
| 1945 | 26 |
| 1946 | 22 |
| 1947 | 42 |
| 1948 | 42 |
| 1949 | 46 |
| 1950 | 80 |
| 1951 | 81 |
| 1952 | 71 |
| 1953 | 85 |
| 1954 | 65 |
| 1955 | 47 |
| 1956 | 52 |
| 1957 | 72 |
| 1958 | 48 |
| 1959 | 61 |
| 1960 | 50 |
| 1961 | 62 |
| 1962 | 67 |
| 1963 | 65 |
| 1964 | 61 |
| 1965 | 60 |
| 1966 | 74 |
| 1967 | 101 |
| 1968 | 105 |
| 1969 | 121 |
| 1970 | 139 |
| 1971 | 146 |
| 1972 | 261 |
| 1973 | 234 |
| 1974 | 209 |
| 1975 | 181 |
| 1976 | 214 |
| 1977 | 188 |
| 1978 | 237 |
| 1979 | 193 |
| 1980 | 201 |
| 1981 | 205 |
| 1982 | 185 |
| 1983 | 137 |
| 1984 | 148 |
| 1985 | 181 |
| 1986 | 162 |
| 1987 | 139 |
| 1988 | 138 |
| 1989 | 115 |
| 1990 | 113 |
| 1991 | 101 |
| 1992 | 104 |
| 1993 | 218 |
| 1994 | 152 |
| 1995 | 135 |
| 1996 | 100 |
| 1997 | 78 |
| 1998 | 71 |
| 1999 | 62 |
| 2000 | 60 |
| 2001 | 51 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 45 |
| 2004 | 37 |
| 2005 | 50 |
| 2006 | 44 |
| 2007 | 47 |
| 2008 | 38 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Niki through the decades
- Niki peaked in 1972, when 261 babies were named Niki in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Niki has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Niki currently ranks #10,024 in the US and is cooling off.